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  Roughly 80% of menstruating women experience period cramps. Period cramps can affect a woman’s day-to-day life due to the pain and discomfort women experience from them. For the uterus to shed the unfertilized egg that is released each month during ovulation the uterus must contract to result in cramping. Period cramps don’t have to affect a woman’s day-to-day life though. There are natural ways to combat the discomforts and pain associated with period cramps. Natural ways to combat period cramps: ·  Hydration: Hydration is key. During your period your body can lose a lot of water resulting in dehydration. It is important to stay hydrated and drink plenty of water to feel your best and reduce bloating which can cause your cramps to become stronger. ·  Heat therapy: The heat helps in relaxing muscles. During your period applying heat to the abdomen can help reduce the pain and discomfort brought by cramps. Heating pads, warm baths, or heating patches can help relax your ...

  Amenorrhea is when a female temporarily or permanently doesn’t get her period. Amenorrhea can be a late period that happens once or can be when a female doesn’t get her period long-term which can be a sign that she may have an underlying medical issue.   It is normal for women to experience amenorrhea due to pregnancy or menopause. Other common causes of Amenorrhea can be: ·        Hormone disruption ·        Stress ·        Weight loss ·        Reproductive disorders   The main symptom of Amenorrhea is the absence of a period but depending on the reason for your period being absent you may experience other symptoms such as: ·       Acne ·       Pelvic pain ·       Headache ·       Hair loss ·       Chan...

  All around the world women must find ways to maintain proper feminine hygiene. How a woman maintains her feminine hygiene here in America may be a little different than how a woman in a developing country maintains her feminine hygiene. Feminine hygiene is how a woman takes care of her reproductive health and intimate area. When a female menstruates, she uses feminine hygiene products that help her maintain her menstrual blood. The products used during a woman’s cycle are typically tampons and pads that come in varying sizes.   Women that lack proper menstrual hygiene management: According to the Worldbank an estimate of 500 million women lack access to menstrual products and facilities to maintain proper menstrual hygiene. Around the world menstruating women lack access to sanitary pads, tampons, clean water, and private toilets. 12.8% of women and girls worldwide live-in poverty. Women and girls living in poverty often have to choose between purchasing food or ...

  Finding a brand that meets all your menstrual health and hygiene needs can be difficult to do. Testing different products that may or may not work for you can also be extremely overwhelming and costs a lot of money. At Ava: Feminine Health and Hygiene we produce feminine hygiene products designed with women in mind allowing women to show up every day as their best selves. Ava’s goal is to make every menstruating woman that uses our products feel like they were designed just for her. We want every female using our product to think “wow, this product was made for ME.” We want to allow women to have access to products that will help them maintain their hygiene and health. When a woman uses our product, we want her best self to shine through, boosting her confidence, and feel empowered. According to Cristiana Sandor, CEO of Stetho Health Systems, “Ava is creating products for women with women in mind. When we as women help each other and take care of each other, only then we can enco...

  Natural feminine body wash that doesn’t irritate your skin and has great benefits that can be hard to find. Often feminine body washes can throw off a woman’s natural pH levels which can result in infections such as yeast infections or urinary tract infections. Ava: Feminine Health and Hygiene , introduced by  Stetho Health Systems , is a brand that produces an intimate foaming wash that was created to help menstruating women around feel confident in their bodies. Ava’s intimate foaming wash was designed to calm, comfort, soothe and restore a woman’s intimate skin. Their foaming wash is naturally infused with hemp seed oil and made with pure natural ingredients making it safe for everyday use. Ava’s intimate foaming wash has several benefits that allow women using its products to show up every day feeling confident and empowered. Benefits of Ava’s Intimate Foaming Wash: · Nourishes and protects intimate skin from free radical damage · Leaves skin feeling fresh and relaxed · ...

  Talking to your doctor about your vaginal health can often make you feel uncomfortable or even embarrassed. It can be difficult to talk about symptoms that you are experiencing in your vaginal area, but it is also important that you advocate for your vaginal health. Doctors cannot read your mind and the only person that can advocate for your body is you. How to build confidence when talking to your doctor about your vaginal health: ·  They’ve probably seen it before: When you go to visit your doctor keep in mind, they have probably seen a case just like yours before. Doctors have loads of experience and they have either seen cases similar to what you are going in for or possibly even worse. ·  Keep a record of your symptoms: Keeping a record of what you are experiencing and how long you have been experiencing it can help you be prepared when going in to talk to your doctor. It will make the appointment go by smoother and a lot quicker when you have all the details rathe...

  According to the Mayo Clinic , roughly 1 percent of women experience premature menopause. Premature menopause is when a female experiences menopause before the age of 40. Women typically experience menopause between the ages of 45 and 55. Menopause occurs 12 months after a woman’s last period, meaning that she no longer has a menstrual cycle. The main cause of premature menopause is that a woman’s ovaries stop producing normal levels of hormones. Premature menopause is often induced because of life-threatening conditions or genetic conditions. Reasons why menopause is induced: · Chemotherapy · Radiation · Autoimmune disorder · Health Conditions How is menopause induced? Menopause can be induced when a woman’s ovaries are removed, or her menstrual period stops due to damage of the ovary by medical treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation.   Symptoms of premature menopause: Some women may experience premature menopause that is not induced. Those...

  The foods we choose to eat every day affect our overall health. We must be supplying our bodies with healthy food options to supply them with the proper nutrition and nourishment. According to the Mayo Clinic , vaginal health is an important part of women’s overall health. Did you know that you can maintain proper vaginal health by eating certain foods? Foods to eat to maintain proper vaginal health: · Cranberries: Whether it is in juice form, pill form, or unprocessed and natural cranberries can help fight off bacteria. I am sure you have heard people say to drink cranberry juice if you have a UTI, this is because cranberries have acid compounds that fight off bad bacteria found in the vaginal area · Probiotics: Probiotics help the vaginal area maintain a balanced pH level. A healthy vaginal pH ranges between 3.8 and 5.0 and one way to keep it around that number is by eating probiotics such as yogurt which contains the same good bacteria as your vagina. When you maint...

  According to the  Mayo Clinic  is estimated that 3 of every 4 menstruating women experience some form of premenstrual syndrome. Premenstrual Syndrome, also known as PMS, is a symptom that menstruating women experience days, even weeks before they start their periods. PMS Symptoms: · Headache · Abdominal cramps · Mood swings · Fatigue · Sore breasts Every menstruating woman that experiences PMS symptoms has different symptoms and the pain or discomfort associated with these symptoms can vary in each woman. For me, my PMS symptoms vary and some months they are worse than others. I always know that I am going to start my period because a week before my period I will start getting tender breasts. This last symptom lasts up until the last day of the period and sometimes even a few days after my period. Other symptoms that I experience are mood swings and abdominal cramping. My mood swings can be extremely bad. One second, I can be the happiest person alive, and then the next...

Hormones control almost every process that occur in your body. During menstruation the luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone promote ovulation by aiding in egg maturation. These hormones also trigger the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone, two hormones that prepare the female body for fertilization. Causes of Hormonal Imbalance: Throughout your life your hormones change, and they can become imbalanced. Imbalanced meaning there could be more of one hormone than the other or less of one hormone than the other. Hormones can become imbalanced by a number of things such as: · Stress · Unhealthy diet · Menopause · Diabetes · Lack of sleep · Menstruation Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance: Depending on the hormones and glands that are becoming imbalanced and aren’t functioning correctly you can experience different symptoms. Hormones play an important role in our overall health and the imbalance can affect each body differently. Here are some symptoms that you may have a ...

  Sometimes your period can come unexpected, sooner than you thought, later than usual, or you may get your period right on time. Whatever your case is, it is always best to stay prepared, organized and packed with backups. Who knows you may be out somewhere and your friend or even a random stranger may start their period and you can supply them with feminine hygiene products because you were prepared and always ready. Why you should make a period kit: Period kits are helpful in cases that you don’t know when you will start your period and you may need the kit when you least expect it. It also nice to have during school, work, or when you’re out so that when you are on your period you are prepared and have backups so that you can refresh whenever you may need. How to start a period kit: 1.      Find a pouch that fits what you need: When starting a period kit find a pouch that will fit everything that you need. It doesn’t need to be the size of a beach ...

  A premenstrual symptom some, if not most, menstruating women experience is cravings or increased appetite. Before a woman begins her period, she will experience a drop in her serotonin levels. When these levels drop is when a woman will have cravings for carbs. Our bodies use carbs to produce serotonin, which is why menstruating women crave foods high in carbs and fat. Progesterone is a hormone that affects your appetite. High levels of progesterone can cause an increase in your appetite and progesterone is at its highest right before a woman gets her period. Low levels of serotonin and high levels of progesterone are the results of an increased appetite for all the wrong food. Why do serotonin levels drop before your period? During menstruation your estrogen levels fluctuate, the levels are high during half of your menstrual cycle and low during the other half. When your estrogen levels drop so do your serotonin levels. Why are progesterone levels highest before your period? You...